trade wars

US Bank Business Loans Stalled In Latter Half Of 2019
US Bank Business Loans Stalled In Latter Half Of 2019
December 29, 2019  |  Loans

U.S. business loans and capital investment have essentially plateaued in the second half of 2019, in what experts say is a reflection of the slowing...

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China Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs
China Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs
December 13, 2019  |  International

President Donald Trump announced on Friday (Dec. 13) that the U.S. had reached a phase-one trade deal with China and that the tariffs set for...

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New Clearbanc Program Protects Online Merchants’ Inventory
New Clearbanc Program Protects Online Merchants’ Inventory
November 13, 2019  |  eCommerce

Clearbanc is launching an Inventory Protection Program to support eCommerce companies affected by the U.S.-China trade negotiations ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the company...

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Earnings Season, Where No News May Be Good News
Earnings Season, Where No News May Be Good News
July 02, 2019  |  Economy

In investing, information is king. And the markets, according to some observers, digest info quickly, and stock prices discount that information with haste. Earnings season comes...

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Chinese Travelers Stop Coming To US
Chinese Travelers Stop Coming To US
May 28, 2019  |  International

Chinese tourism in the U.S. declined at a fast clip last year, ending what had been years of growth. According to a report in the...

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China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
February 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s economic slowdown is threatening the strength of the nation’s small business employment landscape, new reports in South China Morning Post said over the weekend....

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Banks, Rival Markets Benefit From US-China Trade Spat
Banks, Rival Markets Benefit From US-China Trade Spat
December 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With trade tensions continuing between the U.S. and China, analysts are finding a shift among global supply chains away from the Chinese market, to the...

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China Tariffs Add To Retailer Holiday Worries
China Tariffs Add To Retailer Holiday Worries
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (well, if you squint and aim your gaze past the Halloween decorations). And from a U.S. retailer’s...

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Trade Wars, IP Wars, And Who Wins Between China And US?
Trade Wars, IP Wars, And Who Wins Between China And US?
July 23, 2018  |  International

It’s earnings season, which leads us to mull the fate of companies large and small, and of industries that are global in scope. Granted, we’re...

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